Collaborative Family Law
Savannah, Georgia

Welcome to the Collaborative Practice of Savannah, Georgia. 

We are a group of professionals offering family law related services to the community.  This website is a directory of our members.

Collaborative Family Law is a “family friendly” approach to divorce. Is that possible? Yes, it can be. Collaborative Family Law resolves divorce and other family matters outside the litigation arena. When children are involved, a divorce ends a marriage but the parties are still parents and will need to communicate with each other about their children for the rest of their lives. The collaborative process allows the parties to be in control of their situation and reach an agreement together.

Collaborative Family Law is a method of family law that stresses the interests of children and promotes cooperation among the parties rather than confrontation in the courtroom. In collaborative divorce, the separating couple and their attorneys pledge in advance not to go to court and to try and work things out through consultation and open communication, using lawyers and sometimes experts to assist in the resolution.

The Principles of Collaborative Practice
 
Collaborative Practice is based upon three principles:
1· A pledge not to go to court.
2· An honest exchange of information by both parties.
3· A solution that takes into account the highest priorities of both spouses and their
children.


What does all this really mean?
 
A pledge to collaborate is a pledge to reach an agreement without going to court. The parties begin the collaborative process by signing an agreement which sets forth the guidelines and affirms the parties commitment to the process. The Participation Agreement states that the parties agree to give complete, full, honest and open disclosure of all information whether requested or not. The collaborative process emphasizes cooperation and to find solutions that are agreeable and achievable to all parties. Instead of there being an endless airing of grievances, the collaborative process encourages spouses to reach a workable settlement by building on areas of mutual agreement.

Collaborative Family Law Directory:
 

Legal Counsel

Divorce Coaches and Child Specialists

Financial Neutrals

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